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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.27, 746.03 and 351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.27, 746.03 and 351.31 is: 527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.27 : 746.03 = 351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.27/746.03 = 351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.27x = 746.03 × 351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.27x = 262,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,085.06/497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.05

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